Turning plug



' (No Model.)

P. W. POLLE.

TURNING PLUGS.

No. 334,722. Patented Jan. 19, 1886..

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FRIEDERIOH \V. POLLE, OF GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI.

TURNING PLUG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 334.722, dated January 19, 1886.

Application filed June 2'7, 1885. Serial No. 169,972. (No model.)

T 0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRIEDERIOH W. PoLLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Greenville, in the county of \Vashingtou and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Faucets, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to spigots or faucets intended especially for use in beer or other barrels, wherein it is desirable to frequently change the spigot from one barrel or keg to another.

It has for its main object to providea wooden spigot which will serve its purpose efficiently and will be durable.

It has for further objects to provide simple,

convenient, and efficient means whereby to prevent the cock from leaking.

It has for further objects other improvements, which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

To these ends my invention consists in certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of the several parts, as will be set forth.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation, and Fig. 2 isa horizontal section, of my spigot. Fig. 3 is a detail view of my wearplate.

A denotes the body of any ordinary wooden spigot, which, as usual, is provided with the opening A, extended longitudinally from its inner end and terminating in the transverse opening A formed through the body A near its outer end. The opening A is preferably tapered toward one end to receive the cock, presently described, and enables the same to be properly tightened as the parts are worn. In this opening A, I fit packing B, of leather or other suitable material, to enable the proper fitting of the parts. The body A is re-enforced and strengthened by metallic bands 0, encircling and secured to it. On the end I fit a metallic cap, 0, which is adapted to receive the force in placing the faucet in the barrel. This cap and the bands prevent all splitting or fracture of the spigot and render the same much more durable.

In the use of wooden spigots experience has demonstrated that the inner end of same, which is inserted intothe barrel, becomes soon closely to the sides of the outer end of body A. By this cap I efficientlyprotect the outer end of the body A, both on the outside of same and within its bore A. The cock E is provided with a suitable handle, E, and is fitted to and turns within the opening A I by preference form it of block-tin, so as to prevent corrosion and other damage from the fluid. This cock is provided with an opening, E which may be turned to register with opening A, and a third or discharge opening, fitted with tube F, is formed transversely through the body A at about right angles to opening A. This last opening intersects the opening A at such a point that it will register with opening E" at the same time the said opening is registered with bore A. By such arrangement the cock may be conveniently turned so as to enable the passage of liquid through openings A A and out of spout or tube F.

On the side of the body A, I secure the wear and strengthening plate G, provided with an opening which registers with opening A and fits closely on the cock E. In the outer end of this plate G, I form slots G, in which rest the studs of the spring hereinafter described. The end of the cock E projects beyond the wear-plate G, and is threaded to receive the nut H. A spring, I, of fiat metal, is placed on the cock E, and bears between nut H and the wear-plate G, having its ends properly bent to bear against the said wear-plate and give any point of adjustment by a screw turned through it and impinging on the thread of the cook. The outer ends of the spring I are pro vided with studs 1 I, which project one in each of the slots G. These studs, it will be seen, are free to move longitudinally in the I said slots as the spring is expanded; but they serve efficiently to prevent the rotation and displacement of the spring with the movement of the cook. The wear-plate G thus serves to prevent damage to the body A, and also as a means for retaining the spring in proper operating position. It will be understood that instead of discharging through spout F the said spout might be dispensed with and the cock made hollow toward and out of its threaded end, so the liquid might be discharged directly through and out of the cock.

By the described devices it will be seen the wood of the faucet is protected and preserved intact. The nut F may be turned upon the cock against the spring, the effect being to draw the cock tight in its opening'and retain it firmly in such position, and the set-nut is held from being turned by the frequent turning of the cock by the nut set against the thread of the cock, as before described. The packing B, fitted in the hole A renders the joint of the cock and body air-tight.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a faucet, the combination of the body,

the cook, the wear-plate G, provided with slots G, the spring I, placed on the cock and provided with studs 1, fitted and movable in slots G, and the nut turned on the cock and adjustable against the spring I, substantially as set forth.

2. The faucet, substantially as herein de scribed and shown, consisting of the body A, provided with openings A A, the cap D, embracing the inner end of the faucet and provided with tube D, projected into the inner end of opening A, the cock E. having its end extended beyond the body and threaded, the wear-plate G, having the slots G, the spring I, having studs I, fitted in slots G, and the nut H, turned on the cock and against spring I, and provided with a set-screw, H, whereby it may be fixed at any desired point, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY WIDMAYER, THos. K. ZANE. 

